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Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Meeting
February 28, 1989
The meeting convened at 7: 35 p.m. in the Selectmen's Meeting
Room, 6 Lowell Street, Reading, MA. Present were Chairman Nigro,
Vice-Chairman Graham, Secretary Ziegler, Selectmen Landers and
Town Manager Peter I. Hechenbleikner. Residents present were
Susan A. Horn, William C. Brown, Helen Shabarech, Bill Coldewey,
Alan Foulds, Bobbie Botticelli, Carol Beckwith, Ed Palmer, Linda
Goodemote, Paul J. Sweeney, George V. Hines , Richard Fotino,
Susan Flannery, Tony Fletcher, Nancy D'Amico, Nancy & Ted
Smethurst, Paul Devlin, Liz Greene, Jerry Fiore, Charles
Catafalo, Ruth Cogan, Bill Redford, and Don Allen.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Graham seconded by
Zeigler the Board approved the February 13, 1989 minutes by vote
of 3-0-0.
Public Comment
Bill Brown suggested to the Board that the Police Department
should start ticketing people who park on the sidewalks in the
Town. Mr. Brown suggested $35. 00 per ticket.
Liaison Reports
Mr. Graham would like some guidelines from Tony Fletcher for the
- Selectmen's meeting on March 14th with regard to water conserva-
tion measures that the Town will want to begin to enforce.
The Board of Selectmen interviewed Nathan White and Brian :Corbett
for the Ad Hoc Solid Waste Committee. The Board will make their
appointments on the 14th of March when all the candidates have
been interviewed. Richard Cefalo was not able to be present.
Richard Fotino was interviewed for the Ad Hoc Wading Pool Com-
mittee. The Board will make their appointments on the 14th of
March when all the candidates have been interviewed. William
Hughes and John Pacino were not able to be present.
Roberta Botticelli, Nancy Burns, Susan Flannery, Alan Foulds,
Susan Horn, and Helen Shabarekh were interviewed by the Board of
Selectmen and the Moderator for the 350th Anniversary Committee.
Raymond Coture withdrew his application for this committee. The
Board will make their appointments on the 14th of March when all
the candidates have been interviewed. Rheta McKinley and Rita
Shaw were not able to be present.
Town Hall Renovations - Tony Fletcher was present to discuss the
"Fletcher Plan" for renovation of the Town Hall complex. The
price tag for this project is $1.5 million. Mr. Fletcher in-
formed the Selectmen itii) is more than a space problem, more than
a people problem, it is a health problem. There is radon in the
basement of the former library and no air changes in the Town
"---- Hall. There is a problem with the electricity, and the heating
system. It would address the handicapped accessibility through
an elevator contained in a single staircase tower constructed to
the rear of the present Town Hall. Nils Nordberg Chairman of
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Municipal Space. Building Committee (which rejected the "Fletcher
Plan" last year commended Fletcher for his "sensitivity to a low
profile and continuity of architectural style" and "recapturing
of hall space to useful space and converting gross space to net
space". The boards reaction to this plan is favorable.
Fire Station - The Board of Selectmen gave their approval to
Framingham architects Hughes & McCarthy to go ahead with working
drawings for the town's new fire station. Paul Landers Chairman
of the Fire Facility Study Committee, explained that Chief Red-
fern appointed a four-member committee from within the Department
to work with John Hughes on the specific5of interior design. Mr.
Hechenbleikner informed the Selectmen that the fill for the site
will be supplied from Strout Avenue,. and that the Public Works
Department will be doing the grading of the site. On motion by
Landers seconded by Ziegler the board voted 4-0-0 to authorize
the Town Manager to go out for bids for construction on the new
fire station.
Chief Redfern was present to modify his personnel plan. Chief
Redfern's alternative proposal, which would cost $6,234 less than
his earlier request, is for a five-day-a week captain's position
that would remain with the bargaining unit and be appointed
through Civil Service. The "fire captain/executive officer"
would assist the chief in the day to day operation of the Fire
Department and also in his absence. There is no formal vote by
the Selectmen at this time, but they approved of the proposed
plan.
On motion by Ziegler seconded Graham the board approved the Class
III Junk license for J. D. C. Towing with restrictions to the
wholesaling of cars only.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved the
seconded reading of the Fair Housing Committee by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Ziegler seconded by Graham the Board approved the
second reading of the Housing Partnership Committee by vote of 4-
0-0 .
On motion by Graham seconded by Landers the board approved the
Boston University Resolution by vote of 4-0-0.
On motion by Graham seconded by Landers the board voted 4-0-0 in
accordance with Massachusetts General Laws chapter 51 Section 30,
to waive voter registration in each of eight (8) precincts for
the Town Election, Monday, March 20, 1989.
On motion by Graham seconded by Zeigler the Board voted unanim-
ously to go into Executive Session and not to return into open
session at 11: 35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: Secretary